Portable Speed Radar.
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1. POCKET Dd RADAR TM USER MANUAL amp GUIDE Stationary Doppler Speed Radar Portable Speed Radar Congratulations You have just purchased the world s smallest full performance Doppler Speed Radar The Pocket Radar is a versatile and convenient tool for making many types of soeed measurements Pocket Radar enables simple point and shoot soeed monitoring for all types of activities Pocket Radar provides instantaneous accuracy to within 1 Mile Per Hour MPH or 2 Kilometer Per Hour KPH Revolutionary new technology advances have now made it possible to fit high performance Doppler soeed radar into your shirt pocket This allows you to make soeed measurements anywhere you go Following these instructions will helo you achieve the best performance from your Pocket Radar Please read all of these instructions before using your new Pocket Radar If you have any more questions please check the PocketRadar com website under frequently asked questions FAQ or contact us at Info PocketRadar com TABLE OF CONTENTS Installing the Batteries Making Soeed Measurements Radar Measurement Challenges Environment Specifications FCC Class B User Manual Statement Limited Warranty 10 SO CO N ON W N POCKET RADAR Installing the Batteries Pocket Radar uses two AAA Alkaline batteries included in the box To install the batteries remove the battery cover from the back of the Pocket Radar by p2. button down press and release the RED button and then release the RECALL button The currently selected units indicator will blink To advance to the next units selection press and release the RED button Continuing to press the RED button will cycle the units of measurement again When the desired units of measurement show up on the display press the black RECALL button to lock in the new units choice Radar Measurement Challenges Due to the nature of how Doppler soeed radar works all soeed radars will only measure the relative soeed of a target in the direction that if approaches or moves away from the speed radar The Pocket Radar will measure soeed most accurately when the path of the moving target runs directly in line with the beam of the radar Note Always be safe Never put yourself in a position where you could be struck by a moving object If you point the beam of the Pocket Radar at an angle different than the path of the moving object you will measure a slower soeed than the object actually travels along its path You may also find it more difficult fo capture a small object within the narrow beam of the radar when you measure off angle Think of the beam like a focused flashlight beam not like a floodlight TABLE OF EXAMPLES For more details visit wwws PocketRadar com ANGLE DEGREES 0 8 18 26 37 46 TRUE SPEED MPH 25 25 25 24 23 20 18 35 35 35 33 32 28 25 45 45 45 43 41 36 32 50 50 50 48 45
3. judgment when you have a question about what you see For more details visit www PocketRadar com Specifications Nominal Operating Frequency 24 125 GHz K Band Measures from 7 MPH to 375 MPH Miles Per Hour 11 KPH to 600 KPH Kilometers Per Hour 10 FPS to 550 FPS Feet Per Second 3 MPS to 168 MPS Meters Per Second Accuracy 1 MPH 2 KPH 2 FPS 1 MPS Range under good radar measurement conditions Car from 2 mile Size Height 4 7 inches Width 2 3 inches Depth 0 8 inches Volume lt 7 9 cubic inches Weight 3 7 ounces without batteries 4 5 ounces with Alkaline batteries Typical Battery Life up to 10 000 readings on 2 AAA Alkaline batteries Operating Temperature Range 20 F to 120 F Memory Recall function 10 readings deep FCC Class B Product FCC Class B Product Label Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Class B User Manual Statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and c
4. the black RECALL button to display the memory Each time you press the RECALL button the Pocket Radar will disolay a previous soeed reading beginning with the most recent soeed reading up to the last 10 readings When you reach the end of the memory the display will present If you continue to press the button beyond the end of the list it will start over and again present the most recent speed If the display turns off goes blank before you view all of the previous readings it will start over from the beginning of the list and present the most recent soeed when you press RECALL again Power Off There is no need to turn the Pocket Radar off The Pocket Radar contains an automatic battery saving shut off feature After 30 seconds with no button pushes the unit will automatically power off This helps to increase battery life to over 10 000 measurements using Alkaline AAA batteries The battery life indicator icon shows up on the lower left hand corner of the display It will indicate the amount of battery life available and warn you when you need to change the batteries The battery life indicator will blink when battery life drops to a very low level Please remove the batteries for long term storage Changing Units of Measurement The Pocket Radar displays soeed in units such as miles per hour MPH or kilometers per hour KPH To change the units of measurement press and hold the RECALL button While holding the RECALL
5. 40 35 60 60 59 57 54 48 42 70 70 69 67 63 56 49 90 390 89 86 81 72 63 100 100 99 95 90 80 70 150 150 149 143 135 120 105 200 200 198 190 180 160 140 350 350 347 333 315 280 245 ERROR DUE TO 0 1 5 10 20 30 ANGLE Continued on Page 6 5 Radar Measurement Challenges Con t This off angle soeed measurement error is referred to as the COSINE error named after the mathematical function that allows you to calculate the exact soeed versus angle The measured speed will always read lower than the actual soeed as you move off the centerline of the path of the moving object For small angles this error will be very small The chart below shows the percentage error for a given angle between the radar beam and the moving object 46 30 N s T k h L 146 30 37 20 ow ef amp 4 7 20 amego A 3 ag p P edoz Rig T ee 18 5 a 18 5 8 1 OF 8 1 Each degree from center will cause your speed to read the noted p lower Environment Doppler soeed radars are very sensitive instruments for measuring moving objects of any kind There may be times when the speed reading displayed may not make sense or when there is no apparent moving object present False readings of this kind are sometimes referred to as ghost readings These can result from either a movement of some kind such as a fan or hidden moving object or an electrical source of interference such as a fluorescent light neon sign co
6. an radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equioment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver Is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Limited Warranty Pocket Radar Inc Pocket Radar warrants to the original user that this product will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase If the product is found by Pocket Radar to be defective Pocket Radar s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for breach of warranty shall be that Pocket Radar will repair or replace the product and return the product or its replacement to you at no charge provided that you ship the product to Pocket Rad
7. ar in the authorized RMA shipping package provided upon request with a description of the defect and subject to the other conditions of this warranty Should the product prove to be irreparable Pocket Radar may substitute an equivalent product of the same or similar style and of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument Pocket Radar warrants the repaired or replacement product to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the same terms as the product originally purchased This warranty will be void if the product serial number or other identification marks have been defaced damaged or removed This warranty does not cover wear and tear due to normal use or damage to the product as the result of improper usage neglect of care alteration accident or unauthorized repair nor does this warranty apply to the battery necessary to operate the product This warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser only and may not be transferred or assigned to subsequent owners In order to validate your warranty you must provide proof of purchase acceptable to Pocket Radar together with the product shipped for warranty repair replacement Products returned to Pocket Radar must be pre authorized by Pocket Radar and must be returned in the authorized RMA Return Material Authorization packaging Please contact Pocket Radar to obtain this authorized package and to obtain return instructions
8. mputer monitor or cell phone You will need to use your own judgment to decide if the soeed measurement makes sense If the soeed doesn t make sense YOU may have a ghost reading Movement Any objects that rotate move or vibrate can create a reading on the display Large amounts of vibration such as very loud noises can result in false readings Things like motors fans nearby traffic or the motion of a person can be detected by the speed radar In some cases if you are measuring the soeed of a car at a very close distance you may pick up the engine the radiator fan the heater or A C fan inside the car moving wheels or hubcaps etc In this case try to make the measurement from a further distance away This may cause difficulty when you are trying to measure speeds from inside a car as you may only measure the speed of the internal fans and not the external moving objects Electrical Cell phones wireless devices radio and TV transmitters computers fluorescent lights televisions walkie talkies etc can also possibly create a ghost reading In the event of getting any of these kinds of false readings try to identify the possible source and then reposition the soeed radar so that you are further away and have the beam pointed away from the source Quite offen the interfering moving object is not easy to spot You may even be observing a reflection from a sign or other object All radars work this way so remember to use your best
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10. or for any other question regarding this warranty Continued on Page 11 10 Limited Warranty Cont THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF AND Pocket Radar DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN FACT OR IN LAW WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR 2 THAT USE OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED AND ERROR FREE Pocket Radar shall have no liability for any indirect or soeculative damages including but not limited to consequential incidental and special damages relating to the use of or inability to use this product whether arising out of contract negligence tort or under any warranty theory or for infringement of any other party s intellectual property rights irrespective of whether Pocket Radar had advance notice of the possibility of any such damages including but not limited to loss of use revenue or profit In no event shall Pocket Radar s total liability for all claims regarding the product exceed the price paid for the product Pocket Radar neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other liabilities Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you For US customers before you return any defective unit to the retailer olease contact P
11. ressing on the top of the battery cover and sliding it down Look for the three lines at the top of the battery cover directly below the label on the back of the Pocket Radar Insert the batteries in the direction indicated by the polarity marks inside the battery compartment and replace the cover by sliding it back on until if snaps in place DISPLAYS SPEED OF INDICATES WHEN THE A MOVING OBJECT RADAR BEAM IS ACTIVE DISPLAYS REMAINING DISPLAYS UNIT OF BATTERY LIFE MEASUREMENT RECALL BUTTON TAPPING THE RED DISPLAYS THE LAST BUTTON TELLS THE 10 MEASUREMENTS UNIT TO MAKE A FROM THEUNITS gt QUICK SPEED MEMORY MEASUREMENT FRONT VERY LOW POWER RADIO WAVES ARE EMITTED FROM THIS RADAR LENS IN A NARROW CONE ABOUT THE SHAPE OF A FOCUSED _ FLASHLIGHT BEAM BATTERY DOOR CONTAINING 2 AAA BATTERIES SUPPLYING POWER FOR OVER 10 000 MEASUREMENTS Making Speed Measurements Point and Shoot Hold the Pocket Radar up vertically like a camera phone with the radar lens at the back of the unit pointing in line with the path of the moving target Do not block the radar lens Do not point the back of the Pocket Radar at the ground think of it as a cell phone camera versus a TV remote control Press and quickly release the RED button while aiming the radar lens located on the back of the Pocket Radar at the moving target The Pocket Radar will turn itself on and begin the measurement sequence as
12. soon as you press the RED button Timing The Pocket Radar allows you to choose what you want to measure If objects are in motion for only a short time simply tap the RED button and the radar will activate instantly and make a series of very quick measurements and then the two computers inside the device will analyze the data to find an object moving in a straight line and report the highest soeed of that moving object on the display Alternatively holding the RED button down will update the soeed approximately every Second like having a soeedometer on the moving object This method works well when you desire to monitor a changing soeed such as vehicle that is accelerating or decelerating You can later recall the last ten measurements to view the changes in soeed over time Measurements The Pocket Radar can measure the soeed of any object that is moving faster than 7 MPH and slower than 375 MPH When you press the RED button a small beam icon will appear at the top of the LCD display This indicates that the radar beam Is active The radar will continue active for about a half of a second and will search until it presents a soeed or a on the display The on the display indicates that the Pocket Radar could not find a measureable moving target within the speed range This entire sequence occurs in less than a second Continued on Page 4 3 Making Speed Measurements Cont Memory Press and release
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